Author of historical fantasy and science fiction for adults and young adults.
T.W. Fendley
Author's posts
Jun 04
Audiobook in the works!
The very talented Amanda Leigh Jerry has agreed to narrate Moonblood! Expect to see it on the virtual shelves of your favorite audio store by mid-summer. Meanwhile, check out Amanda’s music on Spotify and YouTube, and her storytelling for children on Amanda Reads Aloud. Amanda Leigh Jerry is a multidisciplinary artist from Los Angeles. She has worked as an actor …
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Jun 04
Moonblood review giveaways
Throughout the month of June, sign up on Library Thing’s Early Reviewers for a chance to get a free copy of Moonblood, my latest young adult science fiction novel. If you are a reviewer on Net Galley, it’s also available there this month. As always, reviews are greatly appreciated.
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Sep 30
Join the fun at ARCHON 43!
If you’re a fan or a writer of science fiction and fantasy, don’t miss ARCHON 43, the Midwest’s Premier Science Fiction and Fantasy event. This year’s theme is “A Celebration of the Imagination.” It will be held October 4-6 at the Gateway Convention Center and DoubleTree Hotel in Collinsville, IL. This year I’ll be sharing Table 20 …
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May 05
See you at the Crossroads Metaphysical Fair!
Come celebrate Mother’s Day weekend at the Crossroads Metaphysical Fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 11-12, at the Holiday Inn SW – Route 66 (10709 Watson Rd., St. Louis). Join me, other metaphysical authors and vendors, including Sandy Schulz of Earth & Wheel Pottery.
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May 05
Join me May 8 at SLPA to discuss “Author Journey”
Join Brad R Cook, Cynthia A. Graham, Peter Green and me to explore our Author Journeys at the St. Lous Publishers Association 6:30 p.m., May 8, meeting at the Richmond Heights Community Center, 8001 Dale Ave. in Richmond Heights.
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Nov 10
Join us Dec. 8 at 6 North in Ballwin!
Signed books by local authors make great holiday gifts!
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Sep 02
Carrington Event — 159 years ago!
Check out today’s Space Weather for information about the Carrington Event, which I referenced in my short story, SOLAR LULLABY. The legendary solar flare happened 159 years ago. Auroras seen as far south as Cuba … and “As the day unfolded, the gathering storm electrified telegraph lines, shocking technicians and setting their telegraph papers on fire. The …
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Jun 23
Check out Midwest Crystal Fest, 6/23-24!
This weekend, I’ll be at the Midwest Crystal Fest, held outdoors at Emmenegger Park in Kirkwood, Mo., sharing a table with my good friend Sandy Schulz of Earth&Wheel Pottery. She makes amazing horsehair and pit-fired pottery, including runes, beads, and bowls. Of course, I’ll have my books there, too! Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., …
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Mar 29
Behind the Labyrinth of Time: the second blue moon rises
Research is one of the fun things about writing. When I was imagining my young adult novel, The Labyrinth of Time, I became intrigued by the idea of “double blue moons.” In recent times, we generally say the second full moon in a calendar month is a blue moon. A few times each century, you …
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Jan 29
Blue moon, super moon, blood moon — see the trifecta Jan. 31!
January 31 brings a lunar trifecta: the super blue blood Moon! This full moon is the third in a series of “supermoons,” when the Moon is closer to Earth in its orbit — known as perigee — and about 14 percent brighter than usual. It’s the second full moon of the month, commonly known as …
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